What is recorded here

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The holy well in Rathkieran is associated with Saint Cianan, an early Irish Christian saint linked to the founding of monastic sites in the region. Traditionally, the well was visited for its healing properties, particularly for eye ailments, and was a site of pilgrimage and seasonal rituals.

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